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Taking it to the mat: Young wrestlers perfect skills

KIM EAGLE STAFF WRITER.

Today, Uvalde’s own female wrestling star, Adelyhda Perez, is in Oklahoma City competing at the Girls Folkstyle Wrestling Nationals. The 13-year-old wrestler has been practicing in the sport since she was just 4 years old. She has aspirations to become an Olympic wrestler one day and is a three-time USA Wrestling Girls Folkstyle National Champion.